More than 60,000 residents now live in the community of Queen Creek, Arizona in Pinal county. The actual City of Queen Creek is bordered on the west by Power Road and is located in Maricopa County, and the community of Queen Creek, or County area, continues east to Florence - or thereabouts. Several options have been discussed as to where the freeway would be routed. Two out of the three would have gone over existing homes and created complete disharmony among the homeowners. Today's East Valley Tribune posted a detailed article, and I've included the link and a map below.
The freeway will be in close proximity to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and connect to the 202 in Queen Creek, and the 60 at Florence.
Queen Creek is an area that will continue to grow with new homes. Many new home builders are still going strong, and the Merrill Ranch of Anthem, just west of the town of Florence is slated for growth like that in northern Maricopa County. A 55+ community along with a family community as well as golf courses, swimming pools, and more are either in the process of being included or are already completed.
Queen Creek is also a community with acreage, horse properties, and beautiful open country.
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Mesa, Arizona Real Estate. Call me at: 480.382-8711 for information on purchasing or selling a home in Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns. OR email me: Teri@TeriEllis.com. Feel free to visit my website: HomesAzRE.com, or stop by my blogs at: MesaAzRealEstateVoice and AzLadyInRed!
This was really interesting. Love that you included the map. I was wondering how it would be maped. Did I tell you I once lived in Mesa? Miss being there.
Hi Teri,
Interesting news for locals. A gazillion years ago when we had a "proposed" freeway through town, it became a big disclosure issue in our contracts, that was pre-any standard disclosure we have today.
BTW, that freeway never happened at all if that city.
Hi Teri - I love your graphic. Good to hear you are going to have continued growth in your area. Hopefully that will lead to a few sales for you.
Teri--Nice to see that the little guy speaking up is listened to in AZ!
It makes sense to put in a freeway that is closer to development, but I'm betting the nearby residential neighbors don't much care for it.
Lizette, I thought it was interesting as well. I can't believe that it's finally happening...I love the map...I love visuals. No, I don't think you told me about living here....why did you move? ;-)
Lynda, I love the freeway system here. Though it's always a bit behind, it has wonderful ways to get around. ;-) In California, there was no thought to the growth as it happened, and there are so many homes, that it must be a challenge to put a freeway through. Is the 91 even finished yet? ;-)
Hi Bill: Thanks....the more the merrier. ;-)
Teri, the louder we speak up the better....;-)
Elizabeth, the freeways are either down low below the housing with rubberized asphalt or above. They do a great job here. Where they are planning to build it - according to this map - there is nothing but open land. Those that live in the are will be thrilled to be able to be closer to a freeway access. It's really needed there. ;-)